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WGUS63 KARX 031658
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1158 AM CDT FRI JUL 3 2026
.ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN, AREAS THAT SAW 2
TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE LAST 48 HOURS, WHICH COULD QUICKLY
RESULT IN RENEWED FLOODING. CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF ADDITIONAL HEAVY
RAIN IS LOW, BUT ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE
OVERNIGHT LOOKS TO MAINLY FOCUS SOUTH OF US HIGHWAY 18. THEREFORE,
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THOSE AREAS BUT HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR
LOCATIONS NORTH OF THERE.
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-
HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKON, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, PRESTON, SPARTA,
ROCHESTER, TOMAH, CALEDONIA, CRESCO, LA CROSSE, DECORAH, OSAGE,
AUSTIN, WINONA, RICHLAND CENTER, AND VIROQUA
1158 AM CDT FRI JUL 3 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED
THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: IN IOWA,
ALLAMAKEE, HOWARD, MITCHELL AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES. IN SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA, FILLMORE, HOUSTON, MOWER, OLMSTED AND WINONA COUNTIES. AND
IN WISCONSIN, CRAWFORD, LA CROSSE, MONROE, RICHLAND AND VERNON
COUNTIES.
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN AND INTENSIFICATION OF FLOODING OUTSIDE OF
ALREADY RISING RIVERS IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES AND RIVER FLOOD
WARNINGS.
IAZ018-019-029-030-WIZ061-040500-
/O.EXT.KARX.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260704T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHARLES CITY, ELKADER, OELWEIN, NEW HAMPTON,
AND PLATTEVILLE
1158 AM CDT FRI JUL 3 2026
..FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BE
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF IOWA, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES,
CHICKASAW, CLAYTON, FAYETTE AND FLOYD AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY, GRANT.
* WHEN...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE RUNNING HIGH AND COULD FLOOD WITH MORE
HEAVY RAIN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN, AREAS THAT
SAW 2 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE LAST 48 HOURS, WHICH COULD
QUICKLY RESULT IN RENEWED FLOODING. CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS LOW, BUT ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN FRIDAY
AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT LOOKS TO MAINLY FOCUS SOUTH OF US
HIGHWAY 18.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
APF
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